Health & Wellbeing Specialist

Personify Health • Chicago, IL

1d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Because health is personal. That's why Personify Health created the first and only personalized health platform—bringing health plan administration, holistic wellbeing solutions, and comprehensive care navigation together in one place. We serve employers, health plans, and health systems with data-driven solutions that reduce costs while actually improving health outcomes. Together, our team is on a mission to empower people to lead healthier lives.
Learn even more about the work that drives us at personifyhealth.com.
Ready to Champion Wellbeing Where Strategy Meets Real Employee Engagement?
Why This Role Matters
Most wellbeing programs fail because they're one-size-fits-all initiatives rolled out without local context or authentic relationships. As our client-dedicated Health & Wellbeing Specialist, you'll be embedded onsite with a high-profile client in Schaumburg, IL, building a genuine culture of health through customized programming that reflects their workforce's unique needs. You'll serve as both Personify Health platform expert and trusted wellbeing partner, designing annual health programming aligned with client strategic goals while engaging diverse employee populations through creative, localized initiatives. Your ability to leverage community partnerships, navigate cultural nuances, and build Wellness Champion Networks directly determines whether employees see wellbeing as corporate initiative or personal opportunity.
This is a full-time, hybrid position supporting a high-profile client with offices in Schaumburg, IL and Chicago, IL with approximately 10% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion or health-related field (public health, community health, nutrition, exercise physiology)
• 2-4 years experience in health and wellbeing fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong technical acumen with ability to learn new systems and tools quickly
• Outstanding presentation abilities for diverse audiences via multiple modalities (virtual and in-person)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong data assessment and reporting capabilities
• Ability to operate successfully in matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and decision makers

Nice To Haves

• Public health certification (CHES, NWI, Chapman Institute) preferred
• 2-3 years corporate environment experience preferred
• Experience working with incentive programs preferred
• Working knowledge of Personify Health platform and systems/tools preferred
• Health plan experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Design annual wellbeing strategy: Develop, communicate, implement, and execute annual health and wellbeing programming plans aligned with client's strategic goals and priorities.
• Serve as wellbeing partner: Act as integrated partner and the face of wellbeing to the client population, guiding members to appropriate resources and programs across the full suite of health services.
• Drive platform adoption: Serve as Personify Health platform expert with deep knowledge of customizing local platform experiences, delivering custom engagement initiatives, and conducting product demos to drive enrollment.
• Build stakeholder partnerships: Engage and partner with client stakeholders and internal groups (Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Resource Groups) to build and support culture of health.
• Manage custom programming: Lead projects delivering localized, creative health programming to specific employee populations based on cultural needs, population health data, and other localized characteristics.
• Leverage community partnerships: Build relationships with community partners to support client goals including social determinants of health, diversity and inclusion, and holistic wellbeing initiatives.
• Coordinate vendor collaboration: Work with Personify Health and client's health plan and vendor partners to identify health awareness opportunities and drive utilization of benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Cultivate Wellness Champions: Build, nurture, and drive engagement through a Wellness Champion Network that extends wellbeing reach across the organization.
• Support health promotion events: Implement health promotion programs including health screenings, flu shots, and open enrollment events.
• Monitor and optimize programs: Evaluate program measurements and participant feedback to drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and achieve engagement goals.
• Conduct data analysis: Perform regular data assessment and reporting to internal and external stakeholders to define opportunities, track impact, and determine next steps.
• Navigate global diversity: Work confidently with potentially global population, understanding cultural nuances and adapting wellbeing programs to meet diverse needs.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and benefits effective day one
• Comprehensive medical and dental through our own health solutions (yes, we use what we build)
• Unlimited PTO—rest and recharge time is non-negotiable
• Mental health support, retirement planning, and financial protection
• Professional development with clear career progression and learning budgets
• Mission-driven culture where diverse perspectives drive real impact on people's health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level